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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,523.60, 506,291.40 and 100,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,523.60, 506,291.40 and 100,869.20 is: 151,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,523.60 : 506,291.40 = 100,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,523.60/506,291.40 = 100,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,523.60x = 506,291.40 × 100,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,523.60x = 51,069,208,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069,208,484.88/337,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,305.59

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